Mounting



H. C. LORD MOUNTING Jan. 21, 1936.

Original Filed Sept. 15, 1932 Patented Jan. 21, 1936 PATENT OFFICE MOUNTING Hugh 0. Lord, Erie, Pa.

' Application September 15, 1932, Serial No. 633,324

Renewed December 2, .1935

17 Claims.

The present invention isdesigned to provide a mounting for vibrating instruments. It is particularly effective for instruments having torque impulses, such, for example, as an automobile engine and some phases of the invention are directed to such a mounting. In such instru-' ments there are usually not only torque vibrations, but vibrations of other characteristics, such for instance; as arise from unbalanced conditions of the moving parts. It is desirable, therefore, to provide a mounting which will be sensitively responsive to both torque and other impulses tending to create vibration so that such impulses and vibrations may be insulated from the support on which the instrument is mounted. In an application filed by me, Jan. 25, 1932, Serial Number 588,685, I have disclosed a mounting in which a vibrating instrument is suspended on converging inclined links, theselinks being pivotally mounted with rubber joint members at the pivots yieldingly resisting the swinging movement .of the links under vibration and cushioning the action of the links. In many environments, it is much more desirable to sustain the vibrating 25 instrument above the actual support and in the present invention links are used as vibration abthe invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing as,

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engine, the frame members at the near side of the engine being removed to show'construc'tion.

Fig. 2 an enlarged view of one of the connecting links in section on the line 2-2 in Fig. 3. i Fig. 3 a similar view in section on the line 3-4 in Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 a section on the line 44 in Fig. 1. Fig. 5 a section on the line 55 in Fig. 1. Fig. 6 an enlarged view of the frame end of one of the connections.

I marksthe engine proper which includes the cylinder block 2 and has the usual bell housing 3 and gear box 4 connected therewith A propeller shaft 5 is connected to the gear box through universaljoints 6 in the usual manner. The frame of the automobile comprises the usual side frames I and cross members 8 and 9 conveniently located with relation to' the engine to support the front and rear ends thereof. Brackets ID are secured at the sides of the gear box and Fig. 1 shows a side elevation of an automobile erably by a surface union of the rubber bushing 5 with the shell and sleeve. A bolt I5 extends through ears lOa of the bracket clamping these ears against the end of the sleeve so as tolock the sleeve with the bracket. A mounting l6,

preferably including the bushing n, outer shelllo;

l8, and inner sleeve I9 is also provided and this is connected by a shackle link 20, the upper end or the shackle link havinga sleeve 2| into which the shell I3 is pressed and the lower end of the shackle link having a sleeve 22 into which the 15 shell I8 is pressed, the sleeve 22 being provided with a shoulder 23 at the upper end engaging the end of the shell l8 so as to assist in pre'- venting endwise movement.

There are two of these links, one at each side, of'the gear box resting on the cross member 8. the cross member having the inclined portion of its flange 26 at right angles to the direction of the link. The rubber bushing ll of the mounting I6 is provided with an extension 24 at its 25 lower end and an extension 25 at its upper end. The lower extension is adapted to contact the flange 26 and theother extension to abut and engage a washer 21. A bolt 28 extends through the mounting and is secured by a nut 39 29 at its upper end. The mounting yields under load and vibration in shear and the normal vibrations are so supported, but abnormal thrusts are resisted by the engagement of the extensions 21. A similar link construction is arranged at the front end of the motor. Brackets 30 extend from the outer faces of the crank case of the engine and the cross member 9 has inclined portions 3 I The shackle links and joints in this structure correspond to the joints and mountings at the rear, the lower mounting resting on the flange 3| and the upper joint being secured between the ears 30. As the engine is subjected to torque impulses, these impulses are yieldingly absorbed by the mounting, the links swinging in response to such impulses on pivots having axes in the general direction of the axis of the rotating element although it may be slightly inclined as shown, the pivotal action of the upper joints being around their central pins and the-pivotal action of the lower joints being accomplished by a rocking movement of their central pins across the axis of the joints. The links project upwardly toward the engine and are inclined relatively to each other and converge at the points 32 and 33 at the rear and front respectively and preferably this convergingpoint extends to a line on the center of gravity of the engine. The links arranged as suggested compel any oscillatory movement to be centered on is yieldingly resisted by the rubber under dis-' tortion in all of the joints. Il'he rubber as arsired.

Other vibrations of the engine are cushioned vibrations very largely through a yielding of therubber in shear. Thus a very sensitive mounting so far as such vibrations are concerned is aiiorded and the joints H which are subjected to the greater swinging movement receive the torque impulses in shear.

The mounting with its links extending upwardly permits of its iii-rangeinentv in many environments with the frame below the vibrating instrument and this is of particular consequence in an automobile in that it places the cross members carrying the engine below the engine and consequently gives easy access to the upper parts of the engine and at the same time places the cross members in a position to definitely brace the frame.

i What I claim as new is:--

. 1. A mounting for absorbing vibrations o! a vibrating member having a rotating element comprising supporting members; and connections between the supp'orting and vibrating members including relatively inclined converging links, each linkhaving a'pivotal joint at least at one end with the.pivotal axis in the same general direction as the axis of the rotating element, said links swinging to permit vibratory rocking or the vibrating member on an axis extending in the general direction of the axis of the rotatin element and projecting upwardly from the supportingmembers toward the vibrating member, said links being rubber cushioned and some or the cushions at least being disposed to yieldingly resist the swinging movement of the vibrating member. I

2. A mounting for absorbing vibrations of a vibrating member having a rotating element comprising supporting members;- and connections between the supporting and vibrating members at both ends of the vibrating member including pairs of converging relatively inclined links, each link having a pivotal Joint at least at one end ,with the pivotal axis in the same general direction as the axis of the rotating element, said links swinging to permit vibratory rocking oi the vibrating member on an axis extending in the general direction of the axis of the rotating element and at least one pair of the links projecting upwardly from the supporting members toward the vibrating member, said links being rubber cushioned and some of the cushions at least being disposed. to yieldlngly resist the swinging movement of the vibrating member.

3. A mounting for absorbing vibrations cl a vibrating member having a rotating element comprising supporting members: and connections between the supporting and vibrating members in-- cluding relatively inclined converging links, each link having a pivotal joint at least at one end with .the pivotal axis in the same general direct onasthe axis of the rotating element and projecting up- .wardly from the supporting members toward the vibrating member, said links being provided with rubber cushions at each end disposedto yieldingly resist the oscillatory movement or the vibrating member; w

yieldingly resisting the swinging movement of the 4. A mounting for absorbing vibrations of a vibrating member having a rotating element comprising supporting members; and connecranged is ordinarily sumcient without external means to sustain the torque impulses orthe/ engine, but other means may be added, if detions between the supporting and vibrating memcluding pairs of converging relatively inclined links, each link having a pivotal joint at least at one end with the pivotal axis' in the same 1 general direction as the axis of the rotating element andat least one pair the links projecting upwardly from the supporting members toward the vibrating member, said links being provided with rubber cushions at each end disposed to yieldingly resist the oscillatory movement of the vibrating member. a

5. A mounting for absorbing vibrations of a vibrating member having a' rotating element comprising supporting members; and connections between the supporting and vibrating members including relatively inclined converging'zc links, each link having a pivotal joint at least at one end with the pivotal axis in the same general direction as the axis of the rotating element and projecting upwardly from the support-' ing members toward the vibrating member, said links having rubber cushions at least at one end, said cushions being disposed to carry the major portion of their load in shear and having means links. a I 6. A mounting for absorbing vibrations of a vibrating member having a rotating element comprising supporting members; and connections between the supporting and vibrating members at both ends of the vibrating member including pairs of converging relatively inclined links, each link having a pivotal joint at least at one end with the pivotal axis in the sameggeneral direction as the axis of the rotating element and at least one pair of the links projecting upwardly from the supporting members toward the vibrating member, said links having rubber cushions at least at one end, said cushions being disposed to carry the major portion of their load in shear and having means yieldingly resisting the swinging movement of the links.

7. A mounting for absorbing vibrations of 9. vibrating member having a rotating element comprising supporting members; and connections between the members supporting and vibrating including relatively inclined converging links, each link having a pivotaljoint at leastat one end with the pivotal axis in the same general direction as the axis of the rotating element and projecting upwardly from the supporting members tcward the vibrating member, said links havin rubber cushions at each end of each link disposed to yieldingly resist the swinging movement of the links and one rubber cushion at least of each link having the rubber disposed to carry the load in shear.

' 8. ,In a mounting for an automobile, the combination of a frame; an engine mounted in the frame; and connections between the frame and the engine including a pair of relatively inclined converging links projecting upwardly from the frame toward the engine, said links being pivotally connected at least at one end with the pivotal axis extending longitudinally of the engine 'and swinging in response to the torque impulses of the engine to permit the rocking of the engine on a longitudinal axis and having means yieldresisting the movement or the 9.;lin a mountingior an automobile, the combination of a frame; an engine mounted in the frame; and connections between the frame and the engine including pairs of relatively inclined converging links carrying both ends 'of the en- 5 gine, the pair at one end at least projecting upwardly from the frame tward the engine and each link having a pivotal connection at least at one end of the link with the pivotal axis extending longitudinally of the engine, said-links l permitting the rocking of the engine on a longitudinal axis and having means yieldingly resisting the swinging movement of the links.

10. In a mounting for an automobile, the combination of a frame; an engine mounted in the 15 frame; and connections between the frame and the engine including a pair of relatively inclined converging links projecting upwardly from the frame toward the engine, said links being pivotally connected at least at one end with the piv- I otal axis extending longitudinally of the engine and swinging in response to the torque impulses of the engine to permit the rocking of the en- 'gine on a longitudinal axis, said links being. rubber cushioned, some of the cushions yielding- 1y resisting the swinging action of the links.

11. In a mounting for an automobile, the combination of a frame; an engine mounted in the frame; and connections between the frame and the engine including pairs of relatively inclined converging links carrying both ends of the engine, the pair at one end at-least projecting-upe wardly from the frame toward the engine and each link having a pivotal connectionpat least at one end of the link with its pivot extending longitudinally of the engine, said links permitting the rocking of the engine on a longitudinal axis being rubber cushioned with the rubber operatively connected therewith, some of the cushions yieldingly resisting the swinging action of lo the links.

12. In a mounting for an automobile, the com bination of a frame; an engine mounted in the frame; and connections between the frame and the engine including two pairs of relatively inclined converging links projecting from the frame toward the engine, each of said links comprising a rubber cushioned pivotal joint at the engine end of the linkoperatively connected with the link and, having its pivot extending longitudinally of the engine and a rubber cushioned mounting and joint at the frame end of the link operatively connected therewith, said mountings'having the rubber disposed to support the major portion of its vibratory load in shear, saidrubber joints. being disposed to yieldingly resist the swinging I .action of the links and one of said pairs of joints having its links projecting upwardly from the frame toward the engine.

13. A mounting for absorbing vibrations of a vipivotal axis in the same general direction as'the axis of the rotating element, said links swinging to permit vibratory rocking of the vibrating member on an axis in the general direction of 0 the axis of the rotating element and projecting upwardly from thesupporting members and dis-' brating member having a rotating element com posed between the supporting members and the vibrating member to place the links under compression and said connections .having means yieldingly resisting the rocking of the links.

14. A mounting for absorbing vibrations of a 5 vibrating member having a rotating element comprising supporting members and connections between the supporting and vibrating members at points spaced axially of the rotating element of the vibrating member including pairs of links bers and the vibrating member to place the links under compression and said connections having means yieldingly resisting the rocking of the links 15. A mounting for absorbing vibrations of a vibrating member having a rotating element comprising supporting members and connections between the supporting and vibrating members including links converging toward the axis of oscillation of the vibrating member, each link having a pivotal joint at least at one end with thepivotal axis in the same general direction as the axis of the rotating element, said links swinging to permit vibratory rocking of the vibrating member on an axis in the same general direction of the axis of thelrotating element and projecting upwardly from the supporting members and disposed between the supporting members and the vibrating member to place the links under compression, said links being rubber-cushioned and some of the cushions at 'least being disposed to yieldingly 40 resist the swinging of the vibrating member. 16. A mounting for.absorbing vibrations of a vibrating member having a rotating element comprising supporting members and connectionsbetween the supporting and vibrating members in- 4 cluding links converging toward the axis of oscillation of .the vibrating member, each link having a pivotal joint at least at one end with the pivotal 'axis in the same general direction as the axis of the rotating element, said links swinging to permit vibratory rocking of the vibrating member on an axis in the same general direction of the axis of the rotating element and projecting upwardly from the supporting members and disposed between the supporting members and the vibrating member to place the links under compression, said links being rubber-cushioned and some of the cushions at least being disposed to carry the major portion of their load in shear and to yieldingly resist the swinging movement of the vibrating member.

17. A mounting between a unit subjected to torque-induced vibrations and a upp rt includgravity load with the'connectors in compression, the connectors having pivotal-rubber cushions at least at one end.- noon 0. LORD. 

